African countries need China for digital development, but at what cost?

Digital technologies have many potential benefits for people in African countries. With their help they can improve their health services. Not only this, it can promote education and increase financial inclusion. But there are obstacles to realizing these benefits. The infrastructure needed to connect communities is missing in many places. There is also a lack of technology and finance. In 2023, only 83% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population was covered by at least 3G mobile networks. Coverage in all other areas was more than 95%. In the same year, less than…

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